Opening Night
- Drama
Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
- John Tuell
John Tuell
Gus Simmons
- Ray Powers
Ray Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
Bobby
- Louise Lewis
Louise Lewis
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
Leo
Katherine Cassavetes
Vivian
Lady Rowlands
Melva Drake
- Carol Warren
Carol Warren
Carla
- Briana Carver
Briana Carver
Lena
Angelo Grisanti
Charlie Spikes
- Meade Roberts
Meade Roberts
Eddie Stein
Eleanor Zee
Sylvia Stein
David Rowlands
Doorman
- Sharon Van Ivan
Sharon Van Ivan
Shirley
- Jimmy Christie
Jimmy Christie
News Stand Operator
James Karen
Bellboy
- Jimmy Joyce
Jimmy Joyce
Bartender
Sherry Bain
Barmaid
- Sylvia Davis Shaw
Sylvia Davis Shaw
Hotel Maid
- Peter Lampert
Peter Lampert
Maitre d'
Patrick Labyorteaux
Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
- Roni-Sue Kiser
Roni-Sue Kiser
Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Naomi Stevens
Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Seymour Cassel
Self (uncredited)
Peter Falk
Self (uncredited)
Peter Bogdanovich
Self (uncredited)
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